Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Results!!...question for heather

Hi - Thanks for your kind comments!!

For your questions, if you are JUST gluten intolerant and you do NOT have IBS, then all you have to eliminate from your diet is gluten. All of the resources at celiac.com will be really helpful for that - also check the recipe board for gluten free recipes.

But, if you have IBS and are gluten intolerant as well, then yes, you'll have to avoid the other trigger foods, keep your soluble fiber level high, and be careful with insoluble fiber foods. What might be a good idea is to just this things this way at first until you're stable and feeling good. Even if you don't have IBS, this will help stabilize your digestive tract, and as you recover from any damage the gluten did to your gut the IBS diet will help things along in general. Then, once you feel that you're back to normal, keep yourself gluten free but try adding in foods that would trigger IBS (a big raw salad, coffee, something high fat) and see what happens. For celiac these things won't cause problems - for IBS, they will - and that will help tell you what's going on with your gut.

Also be aware that an insult to your gut - such as damage from gluten when you're gluten-intolerant - can actually affect the gut's nervous system and lead to the development of IBS. So, if this has not already happened, following the IBS diet while you get the celiac under control will lessen the odds that it will happen while you recover.

It is cheaper to order the Acacia in bulk because shipping costs drop for each additional item you order. Right now our prices are set (for foreign orders) at 9$ for the first item and $6 for each additional item. I'm actually trying to figure out a way to make a big bulk bag of the stuff with a special shipping price, because this is something other folks are asking for too. It's tricky, because foreign shipping is just really expensive, especially once you're at or over 3 pounds, and there's no getting around that. The Acacia will stay fresh for a long time, especially unopened (but opened as well). It will certainly keep for many months without problem.

Best,
Heather

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